The Importance of Rest
If you’ve been following along with the vibes here, you won’t be surprised to find out that I’m a big proponent of rest. This includes unplugging, taking a break, taking a nap, taking a day off as a way to recover and rejuvenate, but also I believe in building a restful routine, so that there’s less that you need to take a big break from. For me, this has meant a pretty consistent bedtime, unscheduled weekend days every so often, and some screen-free time throughout the day. I’m not super-strict on routines, but I do have a rhythm that I’ve found works well for me. Do you have a rhythm that works for you?
It’s important too, to take yourself out of the never-endingness of the day-to-day to remind yourself of who you are, and why you’re doing anything at all. These breaks can help you re-evaluate whether what you do every day is actually important to the life that you would like to have. Sometimes we’re just going along mindlessly, not noticing that we are drifting away from our dreams and goals. Don’t let the current of life carry you away!
Society will keep pushing us to do more and more in order to be productive, but what I’ve actually found that the key to a good life is to do less. I’m more productive when I take breaks, and I feel better about the work that I do when it’s not all consuming. Not to mention, your brain needs some idle time in order to allow for your creativity to do what it does! Seriously, this is why people come up with their best ideas in the shower, or while driving, or in their dreams — it’s the time when their brain finally goes offline for long enough to generate something new.
To this end, I’ll be taking a break for the month of June! I’ve written so much for you to chew on and reflect on over this month, so there will be no new posts until July 1. During this time, I’ll be coming up with new ideas to share with you all! I’m looking forward to this time of rest, and I encourage you to find ways to rest this month too!
Here are some ways that I’ll be recharging this month:
Long walks outside
Time with friends
Cleaning my living space
Reading for pleasure
